Busy Week & a new WIP - Provence Landscape

Hi Everyone, Hope you are having a creative week. I have been quite busy this week. I varnished and framed my little poppy painting. Oh and great news. I sold my Orange Passion painting at the gallery.

Tuscan Poppies II Framed - 25 x 50 cm

Orange Passion 40 x 40 cm SOLD

Then I started a new painting yesterday- a landscape scene of beautiful Provence, France. I have decided to do a WIP of this one:

Here is my drawing on canvas - a little messy but it gives me my base
Blocking in some colour now

Almost all the colour is blocked in now. Just need to add some light greens and the provence blue for the windows and doors. Then my favourite part of the painting begins, where it starts to come alive when I add definition, lights, darks, etc...Stay tuned

Latest Painting - Maritime Special

Hi Everyone, I have been busy these days getting paintings, varnishings and framing done for the next Summer hanging on June 22nd at the Galerie de la Rive. Artwork which has been on display since March at the Gallery will be replaced with a totally new exhibition. I will be showing some new works during this period. The Official Vernisage will take place the weekend of August 22/23, 2009. If you have not seen my Funky Floral Series, take the opportunity to visit the gallery before the 22nd of June.

I just finished one today and it really makes me happy this little painting. It's all about Summer, the beautiful Maritimes. It makes me want to jump in this painting and go away on vacation and have some yummy lobster. The painting will also be framed in a silver wood box floating frame just like the one I framed my rainbow regatta in.

"Maritime Special", 30 x 40 cm, acrylic

Rainbow Regatta Framed

(Framing makes such an impact..I love it)

Framing

Hi Everyone, TGIF! As I am writing this post my younger sister Mary is in the hospital and started labour. She went in this morning and was induced, so the labour has started and it won't be too long now till the little baby is born. I can hardly wait to be an auntie and Godmother! We dont know the sex of the baby yet, so perhaps you would like to make a wish!

I also framed my Tuscany Poppies Painting and it is hanging in the front entrace of our home. I really like it there. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

"Poppies" Under the Tuscan Sun, 30 x 90 cm, acyrlic

Framing

Hi Everyone, Yesterday was a beautiful day here so I went for a nice long walk. Then I did some framing and worked on my poppy painting.

I framed my wild medley painting. Framing always just completes a painting:

The latest bloom collection framed:

My Drawing on canvas of my Tuscan Poppies. I really like the comp and layout. Today I wil be blocking in all the colour

What's on my easel now

Hi Everyone, hope you are all enjoying the really nice spring weather we have been having.
Last weekend I was in Montreal for my brother Peter's 40th birthday and we had a great time.

Back in the studio this week and I have been working on my cat tails painting - 40 x 40 cm canvas. Here is where I am now. All the colour blocked in. Now on to the part I enjoy best...making the painting come alive. Hoping to finish today.

I also framed my Orange Passion Roses Painting:
"Orange Passion", 40 x 40 cm

Pink Ladies - Framed

Hi everyone, Busy day today, I also varnished (few days ago) and Framed my Pink Ladies (Calla lilies) painting in a nice silver weathered wooden floaty frame. I find it always makes a drastic impact when you frame a painting. It just looks complete and clean!

Pink Ladies, 40 x 40 cm Framed

Autumn Glow - Framed and Hanging

Hi Everyone, I framed my Autumn Glow "Leaves" painting today. It's hanging up in my hallway. I quite like it. I find it makes the hallway have some warm glow. Thought I would share some pics with you all. Have a great Day!

Autumn Glow, 30 x 90 cm, acrylic

Frangipani Delight Framed

Hi Everyone, Finally got around to varnishing and framing my Frangipani Delight Painting.
It is now hanging in our master bedroom over our KSize bed. Here are a few snaps: